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How far is Washington D.C. from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 10467 miles / 16845 kilometers / 9095 nautical miles.

Adelaide Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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10467
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16845
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9095
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 19 min
Time Difference
15 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 375 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Adelaide to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10466.871 miles
  • 16844.796 kilometers
  • 9095.462 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 10465.605 miles
  • 16842.759 kilometers
  • 9094.362 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Adelaide to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 20 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Washington D.C. generates about 1 375 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 375 kilograms equals 3 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Adelaide to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W